Creating Skinnable Applications With DirectSkin

Microsoft Case Study: ATI and Stardock

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/casestudies/CaseStudy.asp?CaseStudyID=16491
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A Microsoft Case Study shows how ATI was able to reduce costs and accelerate the development cycle of the Catalyst Control Center by using DirectSkin from Stardock to create a skinnable user interface.
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Benefits:

-Increases value through customization
-Reduces development costs by more than U.S.$100,000
-Empowers customers
-Supports future development

WOW.. save 100K just by using DirectSkin. Nice
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
ATI estimated that it would take two programmers working for a year to create a skinnable interface. DirectSkin allows developers to use the same libraries as WindowBlinds, so you also have the best possible compatibility. Users of the CCC can select to use the ATI skin, a WindowBlinds skin if the user is running WindowBlinds or a different WindowBlinds skin.

No other program offers so much flexibility.
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Excellent write-up. You can't buy press like that.
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Agreed, Excellent write-up..